Marketplaces

Looking for popular online marketplaces in Europe? If not, please read further. Whenever you ask someone what comes up in their mind on hearing the word ‘ecommerce’, there’s a big chance they will come up with eBay or Amazon. And can you blame them? These marketplaces are amongst the biggest and most successful ecommerce players in the world. Marketplaces are very popular among consumers as they often offer a very wide range of merchandise, all on one site.

Cdiscount launches marketplace solution for other retailers

By Ecommerce News - January 22, 2021 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Cdiscount has announced it will launch an online marketplace solution that can be used by other retailers. The complete solution, which takes care of technology, offer, and logistics, enables physical and online retailers to develop their own marketplace operations.

Trendyol: 347 million products in 2020

By Ecommerce News - January 20, 2021 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

About 98,000 businesses and 1.1 million individuals sold a total of 347 million products on Trendyol last year. The popular Turkish ecommerce platform also contributed to the creation and retention of 1.1 million jobs in Turkey.

BigBuy launches dropshipping connector for Amazon.nl

By Ecommerce News - January 6, 2021 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Wholesale platform BigBuy has launched its new connector, which enables selling on Amazon.nl, the Dutch Amazon marketplace that opened its doors in March last year. BigBuy wants to help its B2B customers sell on Amazon.nl without the need to invest in stock.

OnBuy to expand into over 140 countries by 2023

By Ecommerce News - January 5, 2021 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Marketplaces.

OnBuy, a major online marketplace from the United Kingdom, has started an aggressive global expansion plan. The company wants to launch into more than 140 countries by the end of 2023. The plans follow after securing 5.5 million euros in a Series A funding round last June.

Cdiscount launches Cdiscount Occasion

By Ecommerce News - December 15, 2020 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Cdiscount has launched Cdiscount Occasion, a platform full of second-hand products. Cdiscount Occasion features items from all product categories: from high-tech and DIY to books and toys.

Vinted launches in Italy

By Ecommerce News - December 3, 2020 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Marketplaces.

Secondhand fashion marketplace Vinted has launched in Italy. This is the 13^th market where the online platform from Lithuania has opened its digital doors.

Portuguese marketplace Bizay raises €32 million

By Ecommerce News - December 3, 2020 - Subject(s): Funding, Marketplaces.

Bizay, a marketplace for customized products, has raised 32 million euros in a Series C round. The round was led by the European Investment Bank and Indico, with support from Iberis Capital and existing investors.

B2B marketplace MerXu launches in Central and Eastern Europe

By Ecommerce News - December 2, 2020 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

MerXu , a new ecommerce platform for B2B customers, has entered the market in Central and Eastern Europe. It's co-founded by three former Allegro executives.

European brands: relying on marketplaces isn’t sustainable

By Ecommerce News - October 8, 2020 - Subject(s): Logistics, Marketplaces.

54 percent of European brands think their ecommerce potential is crippled by their logistical capabilities. And that's why many retailers and brands turn to online marketplaces. But they also think that relying on marketplaces isn't sustainable and want to shift the balance more to their own ecommerce channels.

Czech company Nulisec launches B2B marketplace

By Ecommerce News - October 2, 2020 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

The Czech company Nulisec has launched an online business-to-business marketplace for retailers. The platform started out as project to digitize the local wholesale business center in Prague, but turned into an online wholesale marketplace with thousands of businesses.

Rakuten Germany closes its doors

By Ecommerce News - September 28, 2020 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Rakuten.de will no longer accept any new orders. The online marketplace announced it will close its doors on 15 October. The decision was made due to challenges with "leading the ecommerce business to a relevant market presence".

Cross-border ecommerce Europe worth €143 billion

By Ecommerce News - September 24, 2020 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Marketplaces.

Cross-border ecommerce in Europe was worth 143 billion euros in 2019. And 59 percent of this market, 84 billion euros, is generated by online marketplaces. Amazon accounts for 22 percent of the market, while marketplaces with European capital represent 11 percent.

Amazon Prime launches in Turkey

By Ecommerce News - September 18, 2020 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Amazon Prime has launched in Turkey. The introduction of the aid subscription program follows almost exactly two years after Amazon Turkey was launched.

Schuhe24 Group partners with Neckermann in Austria

By Ecommerce News - September 7, 2020 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Schuhe24, which sells shoes online from over 2,000 connected retailers in Germany, is partnering with Neckermann in Austria. The cooperation should benefit both Neckermann and the retailers connected to the Schuhe24 Group, which also sells clothing, bags, jewelry, and more.

Otto wants its own payment service provider

By Ecommerce News - September 2, 2020 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Payments.

German ecommerce company Otto wants to found a subsidiary to handle all payment functions. It's the latest step, and a bold one, in the further development of Otto as an online platform.